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bianet Project Advisor Nadire Mater's press card revoked without notification

bianet Project Advisor Nadire Mater's press card revoked without notification

The cancellation of the card has been revealed after the Presidency Communications Directorate submitted its defense in the case filed by Mater.

Poll: Four possible opposition candidates lead Erdoğan, economic crisis most urgent problem

Poll: Four possible opposition candidates lead Erdoğan, economic crisis most urgent problem

About 65 percent think the economic crisis and unemployment are Turkey's most urgent problems. The opposition alliance is slightly ahead of the ruling alliance in the parliamentary election poll.

Worker wins the legal struggle 4 years after her dismissal

PRESSURE, MOBBING, HARASSMENT

Worker wins the legal struggle 4 years after her dismissal

Having protested in front of the Yazaki Factory in Bursa for 43 days after being dismissed from her job “due to her low performance” in June 2017, Dilek Gültekin has won her lawsuit for damages and reinstatement.

Man on trial for abusing his child files complaint against journalist

Man on trial for abusing his child files complaint against journalist

Charged with abusing his child, Refik Y. who spent weeks under arrest. He filed a complaint against bianet's Evrim Kepenek, who reported on the case.

Journalist faces prison sentence for sharing an article about a senior military officer

Journalist faces prison sentence for sharing an article about a senior military officer

Journalist Ahmet Kanbal faces up to three years in prison for "marking a counterterrorism official as a target."

The responsibility and irresponsibility of the state in forest fires

The responsibility and irresponsibility of the state in forest fires

The state is in place. But where are forests, the creatures living there, the deceased people, the living spaces of people, their houses, gardens, schools? We don’t have forests, we don’t have animals, people or nature. There is trauma and sorrow.

Criticizing the racist attack in Konya, journalist faces an investigation

Criticizing the racist attack in Konya, journalist faces an investigation

Previously charged with “provoking the public to hatred and hostility” for criticizing the racist attack against Kurds in Sakarya, journalist Özgür Boğatekin is now summoned to give his statement over his social media post about the attack in Konya.

'The government does not want any accurate information to reach the public'

IPI TURKEY COORDINATOR

'The government does not want any accurate information to reach the public'

The Turkey coordinator of the International Press Institute has commented on the recent "foreign-funded media" debate in country.

‘No institution says, "Come on, let me fund you"’

PROF. İRVAN

‘No institution says, "Come on, let me fund you"’

Amid debates on “foreign-funded” media in Turkey, Prof. Süleyman İrvan has spoken to bianet: “It is not easy to keep on doing independent journalism in Turkey’s conditions. Public funds are not channeled to independent newspapers, but to other places.”

Shooting Hantaş to death in a park, police officer faces up to 25 years in prison

Shooting Hantaş to death in a park, police officer faces up to 25 years in prison

Police officer Kazım B. has been indicted for killing Recep Hantaş, who was sitting with his friends in Sümerpark in Diyarbakır. B. has been charged with “killing with eventual intent” over the incident that happened two years ago.

Journalists protest police violence: 'We can't breathe'

Journalists protest police violence: 'We can't breathe'

Photojournalist Bülent Kılıç was violently detained while covering the LGBTI+ Pride March on Saturday. Journalists have protested police violence in İstanbul, İzmir and Ankara.

‘Pandemic is not over, cutting off support for workers would be devastating’

GARO PAYLAN

‘Pandemic is not over, cutting off support for workers would be devastating’

Introduced to curb the effects of the pandemic, short-time working allowance, unpaid leave support and lay off ban will end on June 30. HDP's Paylan asks, “When will the Unemployment Fund filled by workers be mobilized for them, if not now?”

Turkey has the highest share of population outside labor force in Europe

Turkey has the highest share of population outside labor force in Europe

Some 45 percent of the people in the 15-64 age group in Turkey are neither employed nor looking for work.

'Police view HDP attack as a simple murder case'

'Police view HDP attack as a simple murder case'

Attorney Murat Yılmaz from the Progressive Lawyers' Association has explained to bianet how the perpetrator of the attack was sent behind bars within less than 24 hours.

Ministry probes municipality for writing off default interest of water bills

Ministry probes municipality for writing off default interest of water bills

The Ministry of Interior has launched an investigation against the 25 municipal council members of Siirt Municipality on the grounds that “the President has the authority to reduce the default interest.”

Why does Interpol reject Turkey's requests for red notice?

Why does Interpol reject Turkey's requests for red notice?

Interpol has been rejecting red notice requests by Turkey that it considers "political."

Low sentences for armed assault on journalist

Low sentences for armed assault on journalist

Local journalist Hakan Denizli was targeted in an armed assault two years ago. All the defendants in the case have been sentenced to less than four years in prison.

Harasser is free, the journalist who reported the news will go to jail

Harasser is free, the journalist who reported the news will go to jail

Covering the sexual abuse of a 16-year-old girl in Bitlis, journalist Sinan Aygül’s prison sentence for “violating the confidentiality of the investigation” has been upheld. While he will be sent to jail, the assaulter is free despite a 5-year prison term.

Court of appeals overturns journalist’s prison term over a tweet from 6 years ago

Court of appeals overturns journalist’s prison term over a tweet from 6 years ago

Sentenced to 1 year, 3 months in prison over her tweet “Makhmur camp has been captured by ISIS…,” Sabiha Temizkan has been acquitted by the court of appeals.

‘Demirören thought that it could get away with unlawfulness’

JOURNALIST İPEK YEZDANİ

‘Demirören thought that it could get away with unlawfulness’

Amid allegations that Demirören Holding has not paid back 750 million dollars of loan it received from a public bank to buy Doğan Media, we have spoken with journalist İpek Yezdani, who was dismissed from daily Hürriyet over a year after the sale.

‘The government did not take care of shopkeepers as it said it would’

‘The government did not take care of shopkeepers as it said it would’

Business owner Bacaksız: "Property owners receive rent, workers get their salary either from me or from the state, the person from whom I buy goods gets their money, the state gets taxes, but we cannot get any money as we have been closed for months.”

Mustafa Sönmez wins ‘press card’ lawsuit against Communications Directorate

Mustafa Sönmez wins ‘press card’ lawsuit against Communications Directorate

Economist and journalist Mustafa Sönmez has won the lawsuit against the Presidency’s Communications Directorate, which has not renewed his press card.

Police officer investigating Kutlu Adalı murder is now Director General of Police

Police officer investigating Kutlu Adalı murder is now Director General of Police

Cyprus Press Union Chair Ali Kişmir has spoken to bianet about the unsolved murder of journalist Kutlu Adalı in 1996. He has said that they expect the current Director General of Police to reopen the investigation amid recent statements about the murder.

Pro-AKP media boss sues professor for tweeting about censorship of Paradise Papers report

Pro-AKP media boss sues professor for tweeting about censorship of Paradise Papers report

Serhat Albayrak demands 100,000 for damages from Prof. Akdeniz after an incident of "blockception," where reports about censorship are also censored.

Put on trial for posting a Newroz photo, journalist Melis Alphan acquitted

Put on trial for posting a Newroz photo, journalist Melis Alphan acquitted

Facing 7.5 years in prison for posting a photo from the Diyarbakır Newroz in 2015, journalist Melis Alphan has been acquitted as the court board has concluded that she did not commit the offense charged.

Court rules for continuation of Osman Kavala's imprisonment

GEZİ TRIAL

Court rules for continuation of Osman Kavala's imprisonment

The first hearing of the Gezi retrial began at the İstanbul 30th Heavy Penal Court today. The court board has ruled for the continuation of Kavala's imprisonment by a majority of votes as the Presiding Judge has expressed a dissenting opinion.

Gezi trial begins again today

Gezi trial begins again today

16 people, including arrested businessperson and rights defender Osman Kavala, will appear before the judge after 16 months.

Netherlands to pay compensation to journalist deported by Turkey

Netherlands to pay compensation to journalist deported by Turkey

Turkey deported journalist Ans Boersma in early 2019 after receiving intelligence from the Netherlands that she might have "terrorist connections."

‘Our business is closed for 14 months; I sold my house, I will now sell my car’

‘Our business is closed for 14 months; I sold my house, I will now sell my car’

Kadıköy Shopkeepers Association Chair Savaşlı says, “The government aid is not likely to give a lifeline support to the sector. It is like a drop in a glass of water. We have been incurring losses for a year now. Some people have lost all their savings.”

'27 percent of Turkey's population half-starved'

METROPOLL'S ÖZER SENCAR

'27 percent of Turkey's population half-starved'

MetroPOLL Research Founder Sencar says, “With the deterioration of the economic condition and impoverishment, there is a decrease in the voter support for the AKP."

Unable to sell their crops during lockdown, farmers send them to garbage

Unable to sell their crops during lockdown, farmers send them to garbage

Farmers' Union Chair Ali Bülent Erdem has stated that the "complete lockdown" was an example of a complete lack of planning and said, "At least the farmers should have been supported in such a period."

‘Broadcast ban on December 17-25 news violates freedom of expression’

ECTHR CONVICTS TURKEY

‘Broadcast ban on December 17-25 news violates freedom of expression’

The European Court of Human Rights has concluded that the broadcasting and publication ban imposed on the news regarding the Parliamentary investigation launched against four ministers for “corruption” violated freedom of expression.